Quick Attach Corn Reel Assembly

ABSTRACT

A corn reel assembly that allows for quick connection and detachment from a corn reel is provided. The corn reel finger assembly may be quickly assembled and disassembled without the need for tools so that corn reel fingers may be connected or detached from mounts connected to a corn reel axle in the field. By allowing for rapid connection and disconnection of corn reel fingers from mounts, the corn reel fingers may be utilized only in those portions of the field requiring it. Enabling for the elongated fingers of the corn reel finger assembly to be detached from a mount attached to the corn reel axle without requiring disconnection of the mount from the corn reel axle also allows for more compact storage, as well as replacement of individual fingers if damaged, as opposed to replacement of an entire assembly. In some embodiments, adjustments to the particular angle of the fingers relative to the corn stalks being harvested can also be quickly made in the field.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to a corn reel assembly that may bequickly attached or disconnected from a mount connected to a combine orother harvesting equipment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Storms, winds, and other factors sometimes down corn. When harvestcomes, downed corn creates harvesting difficulties and may result inappreciable amounts of grain not being harvested. Corn reels, which aretypically mounted on a corn head, have been used to address the problem.These corn reels utilize fingers mounted to a rotating corn reel axle tofeed corn into the corn head, thereby lessening loss of product.

With conventional corn reels, the fingers, sometimes referred to asspokes, are connected to the corn reel axle by way of an integrallyformed mount. For example, the fingers may be welded together with themount. The mount is attached or secured to the corn reel axle by way ofbolts, which require hand tools to tighten and assemble the corn reel.Similarly, in order to disconnect the fingers from the axle, this alsorequires hand tools. In some cases, farmers have welded fingers directlyto the corn reel axle.

When a corn reel is attached to a corn head, the speed at which the cornhead is operated must be reduced substantially, because of the extendingfingers. Thus, it is desirable to utilize a corn reel only in thosesections of a field that have downed corn. Accordingly, it is desirableto be able to quickly attach and detach the fingers from a corn reelwhile in the field without the need for tools. The quick detach fingersalso allow for more compact storage of the fingers when not in use, andeasier replacement of damaged fingers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a corn reel finger assembly that may bequickly assembled and disassembled without the need for tools so thatcorn reel fingers may be connected or detached from mounts connected toa corn reel axle. The corn reel finger assembly of the present inventionmay be quickly assembled or disassembled in the field, such that thecorn reel fingers are only employed in those portions of the fieldrequiring it. The present invention enables the elongated fingers of thecorn reel finger assembly to be detached from a mount attached to thecorn reel axle without requiring disconnection of the mount from thecorn reel axle. By allowing for removal of the fingers without alsohaving to remove the mount, more compact storage is possible. Moreover,the finger of the assembly can be replaced if damaged without requiringreplacement of the other portions of the assembly. Also, in someembodiments, adjustments to the particular angle of the fingers relativeto the corn stalks being harvested can be quickly made in the field.

In some embodiments, the corn reel finger assembly includes severalcomponents. For example, it may include an elongate finger having afirst end portion and a second end portion and a yoke member positionedabout the second end portion. The yoke may be connected to the endportion by connectors, such as bolts, or may be integrally formed withthe finger, such as through welding. The yoke and finger mayalternatively be unitarily formed, such as a cast or molded piece. Theassembly may also include a pin member and a mount. The yoke memberdefines a recess at an end portion thereof and a pin receiving holespaced from the recess, where the pin receiving hole is adapted toreceive the pin member therein. In some embodiments, an additional tabmay be formed on the yoke member. The tab is spaced from the pinreceiving hole and the recess.

Separate from the finger is a mount. In some embodiments, the mountcomprises a collar that is adapted to be connected with a corn reelaxle, and a brace circumferentially formed around the collar, i.e., thebrace surrounds the collar, albeit not necessarily in a circular manneras will be explained below. The brace may be connected to the collar byconnectors, such as bolts, or may be integrally formed with the collar,such as through welding, or may be formed unitary with the collar suchas by casting or molding. The collar may circumferentially engage and besecured with the corn reel axle in any manner known in the art. Thebrace includes a catch. The catch may be embodied in various forms suchas a portion of the brace surrounding openings adapted to receive thepin member. In those embodiments that include a tab, there may alsoformed in the brace at least one aperture configured to receive the tabwhen the assembly is assembled.

When this embodiment is assembled, the second end portion of the yokemember, and particularly portion of the yoke member forming therecesses, engages the collar by seating a portion of the outercircumference of the collar within the recesses, which preferably has amatching outline to the outer radial surface of the collar. In apreferred embodiment, the collar has a circular outer radial surface,but could instead define a polygonal outer radial surface. The pinreceiving hole of the yoke member and the catch of the brace arealigned, and the pin member is positioned within the pin receiving holesand engages the catch such that the yoke member and finger are in alocked relationship with the brace and the mount. In this embodiment,the portion of the yoke member surrounding the pin receiving holes formsa first base and the catch forms a second base, and the first and secondbases are locked together by the pin member.

The relative positions of the tab on the yoke member and the at leastone aperture on the brace are such that when the tab is seated in theaperture the pin receiving hole and catch are aligned. The additionaltab and aperture arrangement may serve as an alignment aid because it isdifficult to directly view and align the pin receiving holes of the yokemember and the catch of the brace when connecting the finger and yoke tothe mount. The additional tab and aperture arrangement may also provideadditional support for the finger.

While the mount in the above example comprises a collar and a brace, inother embodiments, the collar may not be included in the mount. Instead,the brace may be mounted directly to the corn reel axle, such as bywelding. In this embodiment, the recesses of the yoke member may matewith the corn reel axle directly.

In some preferred versions of this embodiment, the yoke member is amonolithic piece. In other preferred embodiments, the yoke membercomprises a pair of parallel opposed brackets. In such an embodiment,each of the opposed brackets may define a substantially arcuate recessat an end thereof and a pin receiving hole spaced from the recess wherethe arcuate recesses and the pin receiving holes of the opposed bracketsare transversely aligned, and the opposed brackets are spaced a firstdistance apart from one another.

In some embodiments, the mount may comprise a brace formed fromsubstantially planar members, such as a first disc and a second disc.The substantially planar members of this preferred brace may take onother configurations, including, but not limited to dog-bone shaped,oval, and polygonal. Reference is made to the embodiment where the braceis formed of pair of discs by way of example. The first disc may includea catch adapted to engage the pin member when the assembly is assembled,and the second disc may also include a catch that also engages the pinmember. In one example, the catches are in the form of the portions ofthe first and second discs defining pin receiving openings, which willengage the pin member passed therethrough. In some embodiments, thebrace of the mount may include a plurality of catches that allow a userto select where on the brace the finger and yoke are to be mounted. Inthis case, it is further preferred that the brace define multipleapertures that are configured to receive the tab. When the bracecomprises a pair of substantially planar members, such as a first discand a second disc, the first disc and the second disc are preferablyspaced a second distance, where the first distance between the bracketsof the yoke member are less than the second distance spacing of thefirst and second discs.

In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the assembly mayinclude an elongate finger having a first end portion and a second endportion, a yoke member, and a mount comprising a collar and a brace. Theyoke member is positioned about the second end portion of the elongatefinger. The yoke member defines a recess at an end portion thereof andmay include a detent member forming a first base, such as a protrusion,tab, or cross bar. Adapted to be mounted with a corn reel axle is themount with its collar and brace circumferentially formed around thecollar. As discussed, the shape of the brace may be other shapes such asoval, dog-bone shaped, etc. The recesses of the yoke are sized andshaped so as to mate with the collar. The brace defines a second basethat may be a recess or a notch in which the yoke member detent may bepositioned. The detent may be secured within the notch by way of aretractable latch. For example, the latch may take the form of asliding, spring biased mechanism that is held in a closed position by aspring, and then can be manually slid back to allow the yoke member tobe attached to or detached from the mount. As with the previousembodiment, it may be preferred that the yoke comprise a first bracketand a second bracket spaced a first distance, and the brace of the mountcomprise a pair of substantially planar members, such as a first discand a second disc, which are spaced a second distance, the firstdistance being less than the first distance. In some embodiments, thebrace may define a plurality of notches or apertures configured toreceive the yoke member detent.

As should be apparent, the corn reel axle defines a corn reel centralaxis. The mount is attached to the corn reel axle about the centralaxis. The finger also defines an axis, which may be referred to as afinger axis. When the corn reel finger assembly is assembled, the fingeraxis extends substantially perpendicular to the corn reel central axis.In the above examples, the recesses of the yoke member are disposedabout the corn reel central axis when the corn reel finger assembly isassembled.

In another embodiment, the finger and yoke are connected with the mountin an alternative manner. As with the other examples, when the corn reelfinger assembly is assembled, the finger axis extends substantiallyperpendicular to the corn reel central axis. However, in thisalternative embodiment, the yoke member recesses are not disposed aboutthe corn reel central axis when the corn reel finger assembly isassembled. Rather, the mount further includes an anchor formed with thebrace, such as a cross bar. The cross bar is positioned parallel butnonconcentric with the corn reel central axis. The yoke member recessesare mated with the anchor when assembled.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood, and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon whichthis disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis, for thedesigning of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out theseveral purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore,that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructionsinsofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the presentinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a corn reel including an preferredembodiment of the corn reel finger assembly according to the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a preferred embodiment of thecorn reel finger assembly in a disassembled form;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the corn reel finger assemblyof FIG. 2 in an assembled form;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective partial view of the corn reel fingerassembly of FIGS. 1-3 in an assembled form with a portion cut away toshow interior detail;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the corn reel finger assembly of FIGS.1-4 with a second finger attached;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of an alternative embodiment of acorn reel finger assembly in a disassembled form,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of another alternative embodimentof a corn reel finger assembly in a disassembled form,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of another alternative of a cornreel finger assembly, and

FIG. 9 is an enlarged partially disassembled perspective view of theembodiment of FIG. 8.

It is noted that the drawings of the invention are not to scale. Thedrawings are merely schematic representations, not intended to portrayspecific parameters of the invention. The drawings are intended todepict only typical embodiments of the invention, and therefore shouldnot be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. The inventionwill be described with additional specificity and detail through the useof the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like numbering representslike elements between the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

There is shown in FIG. 1 a corn reel, including a corn reel assemblyaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The cornreel 10 is shown generally mounted to a combine over a corn head 12. Thecorn reel 10 includes a corn reel axle 14 upon which is mounted a cornreel hub 16. Corn reel hub 16 is rotated by any means known in the art,such as a chain drive. Also attached to the corn reel axle 14 are aplurality of corn reel assemblies 18, which are discussed in greaterdetail below. In this embodiment, pairs of fingers are depicted.However, in some instances, such as with interior portions of the cornreel, only a single finger may be necessary, while on the outsideportions of the corn reel a pair of fingers is preferred.

Referring to FIG. 2 there is depicted an enlarged perspective view of apreferred embodiment of a corn reel finger assembly 18 in a disassembledform according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. A corn reelfinger 20 is provided, which generally defines a first end portion 22, asecond end portion 24, and generally extends along a finger axis 25. Inthis embodiment, the finger 20 is an elongated member, but may takeother configurations as desired. Positioned at the second end portion 24of the finger 20 is a yoke member 26. In this preferred embodiment, theyoke 26 comprises a first bracket 28 and a second bracket 30. The firstbracket 28 and second bracket 30 may be connected to the second endportion 24 by way of connectors, such as bolts, or may be welded to thesecond end portion to form an integral structure, or may be unitarilyformed as a single piece. The first bracket 28 defines a first recess32. In this embodiment the first recess is of a generally arcuate shapethat opens away from the first end portion 22. The first bracket 28 alsodefines a pin receiving hole 38. As shown, the pin receiving hole 38 isspaced a distance from the recess. The pin receiving hole 38 is alsosized to receive pin 64 therethrough. In order to prevent the pin fromdisengaging unintentionally, the pin may include a catch or stop (notshown) as is known in the art. In order to prevent loss of the pin whennot installed, it may also be tethered to the yoke (not shown).

In this embodiment, the first bracket 28 also has formed thereon a tab40. Although in this view, several of the features of the second bracket30 are not visible, it is in large part a mirror image of the firstbracket 28. As shown, second bracket 30 also defines a generally arcuatesecond recess 34 that opens away from the first end portion 22. Firstbracket 28 and second bracket 30 are positioned in a generally parallelrelationship a first distance apart.

While the yoke 26 is shown in this embodiment as comprising twobrackets, this is only a preferred form. For example, the yoke may be amonolithic member with the recess and pin receiving holes formedtherein. Alternatively, the yoke may comprise multiple componentsassembled together.

The mount 45, in this embodiment, comprises a collar 46, which isconfigured to fit over a corn reel axle 14 (FIG. 1). Although the cornreel axle 14 is not depicted in FIG. 2, it should be understood that thecorn reel axle defines a corn reel central axis 15. The collar 46 may besecured to the corn reel axle by any means known in the art. Formedcircumferentially around the collar 46 is a brace 48. In this preferredembodiment, brace 48 comprises a first substantially planar member, suchas first disc 50, and a second substantially planar member such assecond disc 52. First disc 50 and second disc 52 are positionedgenerally parallel to one another. While in this preferred embodimentthe brace 48 comprises generally circular first and second discs, 50 and52, the particular shape of the brace need not be circular. Rather, inplace of discs, the brace could comprise a pair of substantially planarmembers of other shapes such as oval, dog-bone, rectangular, etc.

With regard to this preferred embodiment, various features of first disc50 are discussed, and it should be understood that such features arealso found with second disc 52. First disc 50 defines a plurality ofcatches, which are defined by the portion of the first disc 50 defininghole 54. First disc 50 further defines a plurality of apertures, such asaperture 56. First disc 50 and second disc 52 may be connected by asupport 62. The plurality of catches and apertures can be spacedradially as desired to provide different circumferential locations wherethe yoke member may be attached. In so doing, the particular angle atwhich the finger engages the corn stalks can be adjusted to be moreaggressive or relaxed. By allowing the fingers to be quickly detachedand re-attached at a different angle in the field without the need fortools, adjustments can be made as conditions warrant.

Although not depicted, it should be understood that the radially outersurface of the collar may include a plurality of facets or have anon-circular shape. In such an embodiment, it would be preferred thatthe recesses of the yoke would define a complementary outline to thecollar. Such facets or non-circular shape may provide the means foraligning the pin receiving hole and the catch.

Regardless of the particular outline of the collar or the corn reelaxle, the yoke member recesses preferably surround less than half of theouter radial surface of the collar so as to allow for multiple fingersto be attached to the mount. In such an embodiment, two sets of catchesand apertures may be provided approximately 180 degrees apart. Thisallows for a pair of fingers to be mounted, if desired. First disc 50and second disc 52, as depicted in this embodiment, are spaced a seconddistance that is greater than the first distance separating the firstbracket 28 and the second bracket 30. It is preferred that thedifference between the first distance and the second distance be suchthat the portion of yoke 26 that will engage the mount may be easilyguided between first disc 50 and the second disc 52, but not so largethat there is substantial freedom for lateral movement of the yokebetween the first and second discs.

Referring to FIG. 3, a preferred embodiment of the corn reel fingerassembly 18 is shown in an assembled form. Pin 64 is inserted throughhole 54 (FIG. 2) of first disc 50. Although not visible in this view,pin 64 is also guided through pin receiving hole 36 of first bracket 28,as well as a second pin receiving hole of second bracket 30. Tab 40 isalso positioned within aperture 56.

In this example, the tab 40 and aperture 56 provide an alignment aid. Itis often the case that a user would not be able to view directly theholes in the brackets and those in the mount, and therefore would bedifficult to align the holes and insert the pin member. In order themore easily align the holes, aperture 56 includes a relatively wideopening that guides tab 40 to a narrower seat. When tab 40 is seatedwithin aperture 56, the holes will be aligned. As such, user will beable to align the holes by way of tactile feedback and insert the pinwithout needing to directly view the holes. Tab 40 nested withinaperture 56 may also provide additional torsional stability.

Shown in FIG. 4, the assembled form is more easily seen. In theassembled form of corn reel finger assembly 18, the yoke 26, andparticularly the first bracket 28 and second bracket 30 are positionedbetween first disc 50 and second disc 52. Collar 46 is mated with firstrecess 32 and second recess 34 (FIG. 2). First recess 32 and secondrecess are positioned about corn reel central axis 15, and finger axis25 is substantially perpendicular to and extends radially from centralaxis 15. Pin 64 is guided through hole 54 (FIG. 2), as well as pinreceiving hole 38 of first bracket 28, the second pin receiving hole ofsecond bracket 30, and a hole (not visible) defined by a second discdetent, e.g., a portion of the second disc surrounding the hole.

First and second discs 50 and 52 further define a second set of detents,such as the portion of the disc surrounding hole 58 in the first discand the portion of the second disc defining hole 66. First and seconddiscs 50 and 52 also further define a second set of apertures, such asaperture 60 and aperture 68. In some applications, it may be desirableto have a pair of corn reel fingers positioned approximately 180 degreesapart such as shown in FIG. 5. In this embodiment, finger 20 and finger21 are to be attached with collar 46 and brace 48. The second set ofdetents allows for a second finger 21 to also be attached to the mount.In this preferred embodiment, the recesses 32 and 34 of yoke 26 encircleless than half of the outer circumference of collar 46, and recesses 33and 35 of second yoke 27 will surround a similar but opposed portion ofthe outer circumference of collar 46, and thereby will operativelyengage the corn reel axle. Second pin member 65 is guided through one ofthe holes 58 defined by the second set of detents and pin receiving hole39 to secure the yoke member 27 to the mount 48. Although not shown,operative engagement between the yoke member recesses and the corn reelaxle may be in the manner of direct engagement therebetween.

It should be understood that different shaped recesses for the yoke maybe utilized, for example, to accommodate different shaped outer radialsurfaces for the corn reel collars. For example, a collar with ahexagonal radial outer surface may be used. The yoke would define anoutline to mate with the outer surface. The hexagonal, or otherpolygonal, shape may also provide a way for tactile alignment of thefinger and the mount.

An alternative embodiment is described with reference to FIG. 6. Cornreel assembly 118 includes a finger 120 defining a first end portion(not shown) and a second end portion 124. Formed about the second endportion 124 is yoke member 126 comprising first bracket 128 and secondbracket 130. First bracket 128 and second bracket 130 each define arecess 132, 134, respectively, formed at a second end. Each of firstbracket 128 and second bracket 130 each define a pin receiving hole,such as hole 138. Mount 145 is adapted to connect to an axle (notshown). In particular, collar 146 of mount 145 engages the axle. Brace148 is formed about the collar 146. In this embodiment, brace 148comprises a single disc having at least one catch 154 and a notch 156.The spacing of brackets 128 and 130 is greater than the thickness ofdisc 148 such that the disc 148 is sandwiched between the brackets whencorn reel assembly 118 is assembled. It is preferred that the spacing ofthe brackets is not so much greater than the thickness of disc 148 so asto allow more than minimal amounts of lateral movement. As with previousembodiments, brace 148 defines several catches and notches to enable thefinger 120 to be mounted at different angles, and yet other catches andnotches to allow for a second finger to be attached.

Another alternative embodiment is described with reference to FIG. 7.The corn reel finger assembly 218 in this embodiment comprises anelongate finger 220 having a first end portion (not shown) and a secondend portion 224. The assembly 218 further comprises a yoke member 226,the yoke being positioned about the second end portion 224 of theelongate finger 220. As with the previous embodiment, the yoke member226 defines a substantially arcuate recess 232 at an end portionthereof. The yoke member further includes a detent 236. This detent, asshown is an extending protrusion. In FIG. 7, the yoke member 226 isdepicted as a monolithic piece. It should be understood, however, thatyoke member 226 may include a pair of brackets similar to depicted inFIG. 2.

As with the previous embodiment, a mount 245 is provided. Mount 245includes a collar 246 that is adapted to engage with a corn reel axle(not shown), and which is configured to fit within the recess 232 of theyoke member 226. It should be understood that while in the embodimentsshown, the recess generally defines a semi-circular outline, thisparticular configuration is just a preferred embodiment that enables apair of fingers to be secured to a single mount as discussed withrespect to FIG. 5.

A brace 248 is circumferentially formed about the collar 246. The brace248 defines a notch 254 adapted to receive the yoke member detent 236.In order to lock in yoke 226, the brace 248 further includes areleasable latch 255. In this embodiment, latch 255 is depicted as agate that may be slid over the notch 254 so as to secure the yoke 226relative to the mount 248. The latch 255 may be biased by a spring to bein a locked position, and may be released by a user and slid out of theway when removing the yoke from the mount, or when installing the yokewith the mount. Latch 255 is depicted as an example, however, and avariety of latches that may engage detent 236 may be utilized. Althoughnot visible, it may be preferred to include a second latch, such as onsecond disc 252 that couples with a second detent (not shown) on theyoke 226. For example, in an embodiment where the yoke member comprisesa pair of opposed brackets, such as in FIG. 2, the detent may take theform of a cross bar that extends between and through the brackets. A tab240 that mates with one or more apertures 256 may also be included toprovide additional torsional stability.

When in an assembled form, the assembly 218 will be similar to thatdepicted in FIG. 3, except that instead of a pin member being positionedwithin pin receiving holes and engaging a detent, a tab member is heldin place in notch 254 by latch 255. As with the previous embodiment, ifdesired, a pair of fingers may be attached to mount 248.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, an alternative embodiment that illustrates adifferent engagement between a yoke member and a mount. Assembly 318comprises a finger 320 having a first end 322 and a second end 324.Disposed about the second end 324 of the finger 320 is a yoke member326. Yoke member 326 includes a first bracket 328 and a second bracket330. Formed at the end of each of first bracket 328 and second bracket330 are recesses, such as recess 332. Each of first bracket 328 andsecond bracket 330 further define pin receiving holes, such as hole 338,which is spaced from recess 332. Each of first bracket 328 and secondbracket 330 further define a tab, such as tab 340, which is spaced fromrecess 332 and hole 338.

Disposable about a corn reel axle central axis 315 is mount 345. Mount345 comprises a collar 346 and brace 348, which comprises a pair ofsubstantially parallel members 350 and 352. Brace 348 further includesan anchor, such as cross bar 349. Cross bar 349 and recess 332 of thefirst bracket 328 and the recess (not shown) of the second bracket 330are preferably complementary to one another such that cross bar 349 isseated within the recesses when assembled. Pin member 364 is insertedthrough catch 354 and pin receiving holes 338 to lock the finger 320 andyoke member 326 with mount 345. As shown, in this particular embodiment,the brace 348 and its parallel members 350 and 352 are “dog-bone”shaped. Also, as with previous embodiments, a second finger may beattached opposite the first finger, which may also be used with previousembodiments.

While a presently preferred embodiment of the present invention has beenshown and described, it will be apparent that modifications may be madewithout departing from the scope of the invention as defined in theattached claims.

I claim:
 1. A corn reel finger assembly attachable to a corn reel axle,the assembly comprising: an elongate finger defining a finger axis andhaving a first end portion and a second end portion, and a yoke member;a pin member; the yoke member being positioned about the second endportion of the elongate finger, the yoke member defining at least onerecess at an end portion of the yoke member and a pin receiving holespaced from the recess and adapted to receive the pin membertherethrough; a mount adapted to engage with the corn reel axle, themount including a brace having at least one catch adapted to engage thepin member; and when in an assembled form, the pin member is positionedwithin the pin receiving hole and engages the catch, and the second endportion of the finger is stationary relative to the corn reel axle. 2.The assembly of claim 1 where the yoke member further comprises a tabspaced from the recess and the pin receiving hole, and where the bracefurther defines an aperture configured to receive the tab when theassembly is in the assembled form.
 3. The assembly of claim 1, the mountfurther comprising a collar adapted to engage with the corn reel axleand configured to fit within the recess, and when assembled the yokemember recess is mated with a portion of an outer radial surface of thecollar.
 4. The assembly of claim 1, the mount further comprises ananchor offset from a center of the mount, the anchor adapted to fitwithin the recess, and when assembled the yoke member is mated with aportion of the outer radial surface of the anchor.
 5. The assembly ofclaim 1, further comprising: a second elongate finger having a first endportion, a second end portion, and a second yoke member; a second pinmember; and the second yoke member being positioned about the second endportion of the second elongate finger, the second yoke member definingat least one recess at an end portion of the second yoke member and apin receiving hole spaced from the recess and adapted to receive thesecond pin member therethrough; and when assembled, the second elongatefinger extends in a direction opposite from the elongate finger.
 6. Theassembly of claim 1, the yoke member comprising a pair of parallelopposed brackets, each of the opposed brackets comprising a recess, anda pin receiving hole spaced from the recess.
 7. The assembly of claim 1,the brace comprising a first substantially planar member and a secondsubstantially planar member, the first substantially planar memberincluding a first catch adapted to engage the pin member, the secondsubstantially planar member including a second catch adapted to engagethe pin member; and when in an assembled form, the pin member engagesthe first and second catches.
 8. The assembly of claim 7, the firstsubstantially planar member comprising a plurality of apertures, eachaperture configured to receive the tab, the first substantially planarmember further comprising a plurality of catches, each catch adapted toengage the pin member, the second substantially planar member furthercomprising a plurality of catches, each catch adapted to engage the pinmember, and when in an assembled form, the pin member engages one of theplurality of catches in the first substantially planar member and one ofthe plurality of catches in the second substantially planar member. 9.The assembly of claim 7, the first catch comprising a portion of thefirst substantially planar member defining a first pin receiving hole,the second catch comprising a portion of the second substantially planarmember defining a second pin receiving hole.
 10. A corn reel fingerassembly comprising: an elongate finger having a first end portion, asecond end portion, and a yoke member; a pin member; the yoke membercomprising a first and a second bracket, the first bracket beingpositioned substantially parallel to the second bracket, the firstbracket and the second bracket located about the second end portion ofthe elongate finger, the first bracket having a second end defining afirst recess, a first pin receiving hole spaced from the first recessand adapted to receive the pin member therethrough, and, the secondbracket having a second end defining a second recess, a second pinreceiving hole spaced from the second recess and adapted to receive thepin member therethrough, the first recess transversely aligned with thesecond recess and the first pin receiving hole transversely aligned withthe second pin receiving hole; a mount adapted to engage with the cornreel axle, the mount including an engagement portion configured to beseated within the first recess and the second recess, the first recessand the second recess each substantially extending around at least aportion of the outer radial surface of the engagement portion; the mountfurther defining a brace, the brace defining at least one catch adaptedto engage the pin member; and when in an assembled form, the engagementportion is mated with the first and second recess, the pin member ispositioned within the first and second pin receiving holes and engagesthe catch, and one of the first tab or the second tab is positionedwithin the aperture.
 11. The assembly of claim 10, the engagementportion comprising a collar adapted to engage the corn reel axle. 12.The assembly of claim 10, the engagement portion comprising an anchoroffset from a center of the mount.
 13. The assembly of claim 10, thebrace comprising a first substantially planar member and a secondsubstantially planar member
 14. The assembly of claim 13, the yokemember comprising a tab spaced from the first recess and the first pinreceiving hole, the first substantially planar member including a firstaperture configured to receive the first tab; and when in an assembledform, the pin member engages the first catch, and the first tab ispositioned within the first aperture.
 15. The assembly of claim 12, thefirst substantially planar member comprising a plurality of apertures,each aperture configured to selectively receive the first tab, the firstsubstantially planar member further comprising a plurality of catches,each catch adapted to engage the pin member; and when in an assembledform, the pin member engages one of the plurality of catches in thefirst substantially planar member, and the first tab is positionedwithin one of the apertures of the first disc.
 16. The assembly of claim10, wherein the catch comprises a portion of the mount defining anopening.
 17. A corn reel finger assembly attachable to a corn reel axle,the assembly comprising: an elongate finger having a first end portion,a second end portion, and a yoke member; the yoke member comprising afirst bracket and a second bracket, the first bracket being positionedsubstantially parallel to the second bracket, the first bracket and thesecond bracket located about the second end portion of the elongatefinger, the first bracket having a second end defining a first recess,the second bracket having a second end defining a second recess, thefirst recess transversely aligned with the second recess; a mountadapted to engage with a corn reel axle, the mount comprising anengagement portion configured to mate with the first recess and thesecond recess, the mount further comprising a brace; a coupling assemblycomprising: a first base member formed with the yoke member; a secondbase member formed with the brace; a lock adapted to engage the firstbase member and the second base member; and when in an assembled form,the engagement portion of the mount is positioned within the first andsecond recess, the lock is engaged with the first base member and thesecond base member.
 18. The assembly of claim 17, the first base membercomprising a portion of the yoke member defining at least one pinreceiving hole, the second base member comprising a catch formed withthe brace, and the lock comprising a pin member.
 19. The assembly ofclaim 17, the first base member comprising a protrusion on the yokemember, the second base member comprising a portion of the bracedefining a recess, and the lock comprising a latch.
 20. A corn reelfinger assembly attachable to a corn reel axle, the assembly comprising:an elongate finger having a first end portion, a second end portion, anda yoke member; the yoke being positioned about the second end portion ofthe elongate finger, the yoke member defining a recess at an end portionof the yoke member, the yoke member further comprising a detent; a mountadapted to engage with a corn reel axle, the mount and yoke memberconfigured to mate with one another; the mount comprising an engagementportion and a brace defining a notch adapted to receive the yoke memberdetent, a latch selectively engageable with the yoke member detent whenthe yoke member detent is received in the notch; and when in anassembled form, the engagement portion is positioned within the recess,and the latch is coupled with the detent.
 21. The assembly of claim 20,the yoke member detent comprising a tab extending from a surface of theyoke member and spaced from the recess of the yoke member.
 22. Theassembly of claim 21, the yoke member comprising a pair of parallelopposed brackets, each of the opposed brackets comprising a recess, atleast one of the opposed brackets including the tab.
 23. The assembly ofclaim 20, the yoke member comprising a pair of parallel opposedbrackets, each of the opposed brackets comprising a recess, a cross barextending between the opposed brackets.
 24. The assembly of claim 20,the engagement portion comprising a collar adapted to engage the cornreel axle.
 25. The assembly of claim 20, the engagement portioncomprising an anchor offset from a center of the mount, the anchoradapted to fit within the recess, and when assembled the yoke memberrecess engages the anchor.